Head of Design

Nameless Ventures; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 446,000 - 502,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Hybrid role

Global remote option

Job summary

Nameless Ventures in Dubai is seeking a Head of Research & Design to lead the Research & Design function, shaping how AI is embedded across products and customer experiences. You will combine strategic direction with hands-on execution.

The role requires proven experience building AI-powered or agentic products, a strong portfolio of shipped outputs, and the ability to manage Design and Research teams while working closely with Product and Engineering. Hybrid work with relocation support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building AI-powered or agentic products.
• Demonstrable examples of products, prototypes or agents you helped build.
• Strong portfolio of commercially shipped products used by real customers.
• Experience leading both Product Design and User Research while remaining hands-on.
• Strong practical AI knowledge across research, prototyping and design.
• Experience managing/leading Design and Research teams and working with Product and Engineering.
• E-commerce experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Research & Design team, setting the direction while remaining hands-on.
• Own the end-to-end product experience across complex buyer and seller journeys.
• Lead agentic experience design, including how AI agents behave and build trust.
• Build and evolve AI-native design systems designed for AI generation.
• Lead customer, market and industry research to shape product direction.

Skills

AI knowledge

Hands-on leadership

Product design

User research

Team leadership

E-commerce experience

Job description

We're partnering with one of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS companies in the MENA region who are hiring a Head of Research & Design to lead their Research & Design function, shaping how AI is embedded across their products and customer experience.

About the Role:

• Lead the Research & Design team, setting the direction while remaining hands-on.
• Own the end-to-end product experience across complex buyer and seller journeys.
• Lead agentic experience design, including how AI agents behave, interact with users and build trust.
• Build and evolve AI-native design systems designed for AI generation.
• Lead customer, market and industry research to help shape product direction.

Role Requirements:

• Proven experience building AI-powered or agentic products - this is essential.
• Demonstrable examples of products, prototypes or agents you personally helped build.
• Strong portfolio of commercially shipped products used by real customers.
• Experience leading both Product Design and User Research, while remaining hands-on.
• Strong practical AI knowledge across research, prototyping and design.
• Experience managing/ leading Design and Research teams and working closely with Product and Engineering.
• E-commerce experience strongly preferred.

Additional Information:

• Salary: 40K AED – 45K AED per month (TAX FREE).
• Hybrid role, with 1-2 months of fully remote work from anywhere Globally a year.
• Reporting to the VP Product.
• Relocation support for candidates outside the UAE.
• This position is based in Dubai, UAE and would require full relocation if you are not currently based here.

You must be able to show a product, prototype or agent you personally helped build in your portfolio. This is a portfolio-first search, not a CV first one.